Historedia
Person

James I

Events
8
Episodes
14
Years
1603–1625

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James I, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Treaty of London

    1603–1605

    Role: King of England

    1. June–September 1603 · LondonInitial Diplomatic Moves

      Spanish envoys visited London in 1603 to seek truces and mutual good faith following the change in English monarchy.

    2. 19 May 1604 · LondonFinal Negotiations

      The Habsburg delegation arrived in London in May 1604, and the English negotiating team was appointed to conclude the treaty.

    3. April–June 1605 · ValladolidPost-Treaty Reactions

      England received the treaty with sadness and no celebrations, while Spain held major festivities in Valladolid in 1605.

  2. Hampton Court Conference

    1604

    Role: King of England

    1. January 1604 · Hampton Court PalaceConference Convening

      The meeting was postponed from November 1603 to January 1604 due to plague and moved to Hampton Court Palace.

  3. Performance of The Tempest at Whitehall Palace

    1611

    Role: Audience Member

    1. 1 November 1611 · Whitehall PalacePerformance at Whitehall

      The King's Men performed The Tempest before James I and the court at Whitehall Palace on 1 November 1611.

  4. Marriage of Elizabeth and Frederick V

    1613

    Role: Father of the Bride, King of England

    1. 14 February 1613 · Royal Chapel, Palace of WhitehallWedding Ceremony at Whitehall

      Elizabeth and Frederick married on 14 February 1613 at the Palace of Whitehall.

  5. Promotions of George Villiers in 1616

    1616

    Role: King James VI and I

    1. 1616 · Court of James IAppointment as Master of the Horse

      Villiers was appointed Master of the Horse in 1616.

    2. 1616 · Court of James IElevation to Peerage

      Villiers was made Baron Whaddon and Viscount Villiers in 1616.

    3. 1616 · Court of James IKnight of the Garter

      Villiers was made a Knight of the Garter in 1616.

  6. Founding of Dulwich College by Edward Alleyn

    1619

    Role: Monarch

    1. 21 June 1619 · Dulwich, LondonEstablishment of College of God's Gift

      The College of God's Gift was formally established in Dulwich on 21 June 1619 under letters patent from James I.

  7. King James I disbands the English Parliament

    1621

    Role: King of England and Ireland

    1. 1621 · LondonParliament Convened

      James I called Parliament in 1621 to fund a military expedition supporting his son-in-law Frederick V.

    2. November 1621 · LondonPetition for War and Reform

      In November 1621, Parliament framed a petition demanding war with Spain and a Protestant marriage for Prince Charles.

  8. Accession of Charles I

    1625

    Role: Predecessor King

    1. 27 March 1625 · UnknownDeath of James I

      James I died in March 1625 after suffering from severe illness and a stroke.

    2. 27 March 1625 · LondonAccession of Charles I

      Charles Stuart succeeded to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland on 27 March 1625.

Sources

  1. Treaty of London (1604) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  2. Hampton Court Conference Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28
  3. The Tempest Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
  4. Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  5. George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
  6. Dulwich College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-31
  7. Edward Alleyn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  8. James VI and I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22